Summer 2013 Non-OCI Job Hunt (Mass Mail, Job Fairs, etc) Forum

Judge Philip Banks · Post by **Judge Philip Banks** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:49 pm

In cover letters to firms that did not pre-select me for interviews at my school's OCI, do I need to mention that I was not pre-selected for an OCI? Or should I not mention OCI at all? Nothing has changed since OCI bidding, but cover letters weren't required for the bids at the firms in question.

rad lulz · Post by **rad lulz** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:54 pm

Judge Philip Banks wrote:In cover letters to firms that did not pre-select me for interviews at my school's OCI, do I need to mention that I was not pre-selected for an OCI? Or should I not mention OCI at all? Nothing has changed since OCI bidding, but cover letters weren't required for the bids at the firms in question.

Don't mention.

shock259 · Post by **shock259** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:57 pm

This may be a trade secret kind of thing, but is there a list somewhere of firms with NYC offices that have a summer associate program?

My NALP search is only picking up about 100 firms in NYC. I think it is only pulling firms based in NYC. But I want all of the firms with a branch office in NYC and an SA program.

I guess I'll have to go down the vault list? Just seems like somebody must have done this before. Don't want to reinvent the wheel (if I don't have to...).

letsdoit · Post by **letsdoit** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:11 pm

shock259 wrote:This may be a trade secret kind of thing, but is there a list somewhere of firms with NYC offices that have a summer associate program?

My NALP search is only picking up about 100 firms in NYC. I think it is only pulling firms based in NYC. But I want all of the firms with a branch office in NYC and an SA program.

I guess I'll have to go down the vault list? Just seems like somebody must have done this before. Don't want to reinvent the wheel (if I don't have to...).

resume launchpad

piccolittle · Post by **piccolittle** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:14 pm

Someone distract me! I'm feeling super nervous about my interview last week and keep checking my phone. Each hour makes me more convinced I'm waiting for a sad letter instead of a happy phone call.

dreakol · Post by **dreakol** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:15 pm

letsdoit wrote:
shock259 wrote:This may be a trade secret kind of thing, but is there a list somewhere of firms with NYC offices that have a summer associate program?

My NALP search is only picking up about 100 firms in NYC. I think it is only pulling firms based in NYC. But I want all of the firms with a branch office in NYC and an SA program.

I guess I'll have to go down the vault list? Just seems like somebody must have done this before. Don't want to reinvent the wheel (if I don't have to...).
resume launchpad

excellent site but be careful, some of the firms they have listed do not exist anymore

tedalbany · Post by **tedalbany** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:49 pm

dreakol wrote:
letsdoit wrote:
shock259 wrote:This may be a trade secret kind of thing, but is there a list somewhere of firms with NYC offices that have a summer associate program?

My NALP search is only picking up about 100 firms in NYC. I think it is only pulling firms based in NYC. But I want all of the firms with a branch office in NYC and an SA program.

I guess I'll have to go down the vault list? Just seems like somebody must have done this before. Don't want to reinvent the wheel (if I don't have to...).
resume launchpad
excellent site but be careful, some of the firms they have listed do not exist anymore

is it worth it? I checked it out and at least for gmail it shows that the email was sent using a service (on the from line it says from XXX@gmail.com via piqjrpejrj@host.com

akili · Post by **akili** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:16 pm

I thought it was really useful for finding more firms in my target market. I found about 20 I would've missed. I wouldn't risk it for actually sending out stuff though and I'm checking every firm's website before I mail them.

kalvano · Post by **kalvano** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:21 pm

You can use it solely for research and not for actually sending emails.

jess · Post by **jess** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:42 pm

teabreeze · Post by **teabreeze** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:15 am

Was just browsing through old mass mail threads and a lot of people's interview requests seem to come from medium-sized firms in their home market.

What exactly is a medium-sized firm in terms of the # of attorneys? What about for a small-sized firm?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:17 pm

snail mail ding from Holland & Knight DC about a week after e-mailing materials.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:24 pm

I submitted my application to a certain V10 firm, and the recruiter wrote me back and asked me to give my application materials to someone from the firm when they come to my school's OCI.

I assume that's just a nice way of saying no.

Gecko of Doom · Post by **Gecko of Doom** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:31 pm

piccolittle wrote:Someone distract me! I'm feeling super nervous about my interview last week and keep checking my phone. Each hour makes me more convinced I'm waiting for a sad letter instead of a happy phone call.

Had my first interview yesterday. This will be me for the foreseeable future.

shock259 · Post by **shock259** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:56 pm

First bite. Got a phone screener (only sent out like 15 emails yesterday). Excited and scared shitless.

WAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

teabreeze · Post by **teabreeze** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:59 pm

shock259 wrote:First bite. Got a phone screener (only sent out like 15 emails yesterday). Excited and scared shitless.

WAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

congrats!!! stats? mind letting us know the market?

letsdoit · Post by **letsdoit** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:02 pm

shock259 wrote:First bite. Got a phone screener (only sent out like 15 emails yesterday). Excited and scared shitless.

WAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

congrats! also interested in the market.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:08 pm

shock259 wrote:First bite. Got a phone screener (only sent out like 15 emails yesterday). Excited and scared shitless.

WAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

Are phone screeners common?

piccolittle · Post by **piccolittle** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:13 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
shock259 wrote:First bite. Got a phone screener (only sent out like 15 emails yesterday). Excited and scared shitless.

WAAAAAAAAHHHHHH
Are phone screeners common?

Yes, if you're not in the market (from what I've seen). Everything goes well, that's when they'll invest in flying you out for a callback.

And shock, CONGRATS! Things will be rolling in from now on

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:38 pm

What are you guys doing with firms that multiple offices? For instance a firm has an office in Denver and Chicago. I have ties to both and would like to be in either city. I am in Chicago right now and will be in Denver in mid-August.

Do I simply say "I am writing for an SA in Chicago and Denver. I am in Chicago currently and will be in Denver on XYZ date. I would welcome the opportunity to interview with you in either city. I am pursuing employment in both cities after graduation... etc."?

rad lulz · Post by **rad lulz** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:48 pm

Anonymous User wrote:What are you guys doing with firms that multiple offices? For instance a firm has an office in Denver and Chicago. I have ties to both and would like to be in either city. I am in Chicago right now and will be in Denver in mid-August.

Do I simply say "I am writing for an SA in Chicago and Denver. I am in Chicago currently and will be in Denver on XYZ date. I would welcome the opportunity to interview with you in either city. I am pursuing employment in both cities after graduation... etc."?

I just picked one. Chi and Denver are really different. You might look wishy washy.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:52 pm

Yea that's what I was afraid of. It really sucks though because I am not at all tied to any location. Denver or Chicago would be great for me.

piccolittle · Post by **piccolittle** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:54 pm

Argh. Heart stopped when I saw a missed call + voice mail from the area code where I had my interview. Was another firm confirming my interview tomorrow. Never felt so many conflicted feelings about one phone notification....

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:56 pm

Got a screener with a large V40 firm today.

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